My young cousin posed this question to me today and I wasn't really sure how to answer. It's an interesting question, and actually something I've always wondered but not really researched.
We all know that Cresties "fire up" but why?
These were my theories:
My crestie, Rodney, tends to fire up depending on the lighting. Not whether or not he's awake or asleep. When he's sleeping, whichever side is facing the light is fired up, and the other side in the 'shade' is pale. (I have a cool UV light on his tank for plant growth)
I think they do fire up
more when they are active, but it really seems to have something to do with lighting.
I just took these quick photos now.
This side was facing the light, and you can see where the light hit him between the leaves of the plant he was hiding in.
This side was almost completely in the shade.
Shot from above.
Anyway, I thought it was cool.
What do you guys think?
Why do Cresties "Fire Up"?
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